Weather and Seasons Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Worksheet
A gentle first crossword for young learners: the weather they see out the window and the four seasons of the year. Short words, simple clues, and big squares make it ready to print as a morning warm-up, a science center activity, or an early-finisher handout — no prep beyond hitting print.
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What shines in the sky and warms the Earth during the day? | SUN What do you call water drops that fall from clouds? | RAIN What cold, white flakes fall from the sky in winter? | SNOW What do you call moving air that can fly a kite? | WIND What white or gray puffy shape floats in the sky? | CLOUD What small pool of water is left on the ground after it rains? | PUDDLE What loud boom do you hear after a flash of lightning? | THUNDER What do you call a low cloud near the ground that is hard to see through? | FOG What is frozen water called? | ICE What is the coldest season of the year? | WINTER In what season do flowers start to bloom? | SPRING What is the hottest season of the year? | SUMMER In what season do leaves change color and drop from the trees? | FALL What do you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain? | UMBRELLA
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Swap this list for whatever your class is learning right now — animals, plants, the five senses, or this week's sight words — the same approach works for any early-elementary word list. Keep answers short and clues to one simple sentence for beginning readers. Paste the whole list in at once with the bulk-paste option, or add clues one at a time. Print one copy per student with answers hidden, then flip on Show answers and print a second copy for yourself as an answer key. No login, no student accounts, and nothing about your class gets collected or stored.
Perfect for
- Morning warm-up during a weather unit
- Science center or partner activity
- Early-finisher handout for young readers
- Sub plan for a K-2 classroom

